How to keep eggs fresh

Submitted by Sarah Brien on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 07:31

The eggs at your grocery store are farm fresh. About 95% of the eggs sold in Ontario are produced in Ontario and it only takes an impressive 3 to 7 days for an egg to go from farm to table. That includes the time it takes to collect, wash, grade, pack and ship eggs to your local grocery store. 3 tips to keep that Grade A egg quality and freshness:

Store eggs on the shelf of the fridge. It’s cooler there than the fridge door.

Keep eggs in the carton. That reduces the moisture that’s naturally lost from the tiny pores in the egg shell.

Use by the best before date stamped on the egg carton.

Did you know? Eggs are one of the few protein-rich foods that can be kept refrigerated for 4 to 5 weeks without spoiling. That’s why I often buy two dozen at a time. On nights when I’m running low on groceries, as long as I have eggs I can manage to put together a decent meal. It’s also great when you go away on a brief holiday to know you can come home to eating eggs before having to rush out for a big shopping trip. Find out more: